San Antonio’s own Vanita Leo is closing out 2025 with a major milestone, earning a spot on Rolling Stone’s list of The 50 Best Latin and Spanish-Language Songs of 2025. Her standout single “La Cumbia Wepa” charted at No. 35, placing the rising Tejana among some of the most influential voices in Latin music today.
Rolling Stone highlighted Leo as a key figure in cumbia’s current resurgence, writing, “Cumbia is experiencing a revival, and Vanita Leo has emerged as one of its most promising voices.” The publication praised the Alan Vega-produced track for its genre-blending edge, noting that Leo’s vocals “glide over the sonidito rhythms of Mexico City cumbia before a playful rap verse aimed at Cupid, who ‘f**ked up once again.’”
According to Rolling Stone, the song captures Leo’s sense of liberation following heartbreak, anchored by the defiant lyric, “Un corazón roto, se cura con otro!” The magazine added that Leo’s fusion of classic cumbia, experimental delivery, and a distinct Tejano touch makes “La Cumbia Wepa” a true standout—and a defining moment in her rapidly growing career…